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Job Seekers
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Demonstrate to employers that you
have the skills |
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to successfully perform in entry-level
jobs |
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Take the first step on a career
path |
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Identify the skills you may need
to strengthen |
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in order to carry out tasks successfully |
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Advance in the workplace |
You can do all this by earning the National
Work Readiness Credential. Once you have it, it is valid
anywhere in the country
-- for
jobs in all types of industries. So, no matter where you
live, the credential goes with you. It is not intended to replace
academics,
high school, or postsecondary education. Instead, it addresses
the ability you have to perform basic entry-level tasks.
Getting
the Credential
To get the credential, you take an online test at an authorized
location. Click on the link, Where
to Take the Test,
to find the testing site nearest you.
The test should take about 2 1/2 hours to complete.
It assesses the skills that businesses have identified as
critical for entry-level workers to
succeed in
today's workplace and global economy:
- Speak so others can understand
- Listen actively
- Solve problems and make decisions
- Cooperate with others
- Resolve conflicts and negotiate
- Observe critically
- Take responsibility for learning
- Read with understanding
- Use math to solve problems
For information about how to prepare
for the test:
National
Work Readiness Credential Candidate
Handbook
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